Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

Somewhere between an art studio and a print shop, this artists storefront is a house of worship devoted to type.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.